John Thurston 1601–1685
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16 researchers on YourRoots have John Thurston in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 16 independent trees
Researchers connected through John Thurston 1601–1685
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1601, John Thurston entered the world in Wrentham, Co. Suffolk, England, born to thomas thurston and grace nutting utting. John Thurston married margaret buck, and had children including benjamin thurston, bethiah thurston, daniel thurston, hannah thurston, john jr thurston, joseph thurston, judith thurston, mary thurston, thomas thurston. John Thurston passed away in 1685 in Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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3Record Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691
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4Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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5Church Records Norfolk, England, Extracted Parish Records
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6Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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7Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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8Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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9Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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10Record Familysearch.org
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11Record Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91
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12Record The Planters of the Commonwealth in Massachusetts
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13Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0
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14Record GenealogieOnline Family Tree Index
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15Record List of Freemen of Massachusetts, 1630-1691
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16Record Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Thurston
This ancestor line traces from Wrentham, Suffolk, England (1581) to Wrentham, Suffolk, , England (1601) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Thurston (1601–1685) was born in Wrentham, Co. Suffolk, England and died in Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA. 16 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 16 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
John Thurston's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record